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wedge

他動詞自動詞[C/U] 両方

複数形: wedges過去形: wedged過去分詞: wedged現在分詞: wedging

The core imagery of this word is the conversion of downward pressure into sideways force. It suggests a feeling of tension, tightness, and stability. When used as a tool, it implies a purposeful separation or a stubborn fixation of an object. In social or psychological contexts, it describes the creation of a rift or a barrier. To drive a wedge between people evokes a sense of deliberate disruption, where a small point of contention is expanded until a relationship is split wide open.

Countable when referring to a physical tool or a slice of food. Uncountable when referring to the general shape or a conceptual gap.

意味

名詞

A piece of hard material with one thick end and one thin edge, used to split objects or hold things in place.

"He used a wooden wedge to keep the door open."

他動詞

[something][something]

To force something into a narrow space.

"She managed to wedge the book into the crowded shelf."

自動詞

[someone][something]

To become stuck in a tight space.

"The coin wedged between the floorboards."

名詞

A piece of food, typically cheese or cake, shaped like a triangle.

"I bought a wedge of brie for the party."